Homemade Suddenly Salad Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
This copycat version of Betty Crocker's Suddenly Salad Bacon Ranch pasta salad tastes even better than the boxed mix! Perfect for picnics, potlucks, or as a simple side dish.
Servings 6
Calories 303kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry shell pasta
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 8 ounces green peas
- 1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch ranch dressing mix
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
Instructions
- Bring water to a rolling boil in a large saucepan. Add pasta and carrot shreds and boil for 10 minutes. Drain using a strainer and rinse the pasta and carrots with cold water. Shake the strainer to remove excess water from the pasta.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the peas, the entire packet of ranch dressing mix, bacon bits, onion powder, and mayonnaise.
- Add the cooked pasta and carrots. Stir until the pasta is coated with the mayonnaise mixture.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving.
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Recipe Tips
Pro tips for success
- Don't overcook the pasta.
- Rinse the cooked pasta in cold water. Normally, you wouldn’t do this with pasta, but it's necessary when preparing a pasta salad to keep the pasta from cooking further. Cool the pasta entirely before making the salad.
- Choose your brand of pasta carefully. Although pasta is cheap, spend a few extra pennies on a name brand you trust.
Nutrition
Calories: 303kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 563mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2085IU | Vitamin C: 15.8mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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